Publications by authors named "Deborah Tracy"

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  • * The aim of the updated guidelines is to provide evidence-based guidance for various therapeutic epidural procedures across the lumbar, cervical, and thoracic regions of the spine.
  • * A comprehensive literature review, including 47 systematic reviews and 43 randomized controlled trials, has been conducted to inform recommendations regarding the efficacy and safety of epidural interventions, especially for conditions like disc herniation.
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Aim: The objective of this systematic review was to examine the characteristics and diagnostic accuracy of focused ultrasonography performed by emergency nurses.

Background: Focused ultrasonography is a limited, real-time, goal-directed examination performed to answer specific clinical questions. Its use within the ED setting has increased rapidly over the past two decades.

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Results: Part 2 of the guidelines on responsible opioid prescribing provides the following recommendations for initiating and maintaining chronic opioid therapy of 90 days or longer. 1. A) Comprehensive assessment and documentation is recommended before initiating opioid therapy, including documentation of comprehensive history, general medical condition, psychosocial history, psychiatric status, and substance use history.

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Background: Opioid abuse has continued to increase at an alarming rate since the 1990 s. As documented by different medical specialties, medical boards, advocacy groups, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, available evidence suggests a wide variance in chronic opioid therapy of 90 days or longer in chronic non-cancer pain. Part 1 describes evidence assessment.

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